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SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC

SAIA LTL FREIGHT

  • 29124
  • 11465 JOHNS CREEK PKWY STE 400
    JOHNS CREEK, GA 30097
  • 7,428
  • 7,315
  • 3,967

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On-Road Performance

2.21 How is the measure calculated?

Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections

Investigation Results

No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Vehicle Maint. Violations: 1,264

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 68 2 4
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 65 0 4
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 50 0 4
393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on 50 49 6
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. 48 46 4
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 45 45 8
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 43 0 4
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 33 1 6
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 28 0 4
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 22 11 2
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination 22 22 0
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 21 0 2
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 20 0 4
393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) 17 17 2
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS 17 17 8
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 17 0 1
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative 17 0 2
393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit 16 2 4
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative 16 0 6
393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection 15 13 4
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth 15 0 8
393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative 15 0 6
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative 15 0 2
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 14 14 8
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. 14 13 6
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection 14 0 4
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 13 4 6
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak 12 0 3
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 11 0 4
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 11 2 2
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 10 0 4
393.75G-TAOW Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit 10 10 3
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative 10 1 6
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative 10 0 2
396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking 10 5 2
393.45B2-B Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 9 1 4
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 9 0 4
393.55D2-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. 9 0 4
393.75A3-ATIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS 9 0 8
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 9 0 2
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 9 0 4
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 8 1 4
393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV 7 7 7
393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 7 0 3
393.11B-CSRIGRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 7 0 3
393.55C2-B Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 7 0 4
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 7 7 8
393.100C-C Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting 6 0 1
393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle 6 1 4
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper 6 0 2
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative 6 0 6
393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit 6 0 6
396.3A1-BARS Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch 6 3 4
393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. 5 0 6
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 5 0 3
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp 5 0 6
393.23PT All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection 5 5 2
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 5 1 4
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove 5 0 8
393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps 5 5 6
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 5 0 2
393.95A4-EENA Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled 5 0 2
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured 5 0 2
396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve 5 0 4
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 5 0 4
396.3A1-F Fuel - Dripping leak. 5 5 3
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 5 0 3
393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 4 0 3
393.11B-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 4 0 3
393.45A-BHTBS Air Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied 4 4 4
393.45C-BSG Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard 4 0 4
393.45PC Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit 4 0 4
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area 4 2 8
393.75G-LOAD Weight carried exceeds tire load limit 4 4 3
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 4 0 1
393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative 4 0 6
396.3(a)(1) Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle 4 4 8
396.5-HL Hubs - Leaking hub 4 3 2
392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured 3 2 1
393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown 3 0 3
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3 0 3
393.11A1-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing 3 0 2
393.11UR Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 3 0 3
393.203C-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened 3 0 2
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. 3 0 2
393.30-B Battery - Not protected 3 0 3
393.40A-B Brake - Inadequate braking system 3 0 4
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 3 2 4
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 3 0 4
393.47A-BCLMBD Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad 3 0 4
393.53BMAN Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters 3 0 4
393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 3 0 4
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 3 0 1
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves 3 0 8
393.9B-LRLIWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on 3 3 6
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 3 1 6
396.3A1-ALATR Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. 3 0 4
392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective 2 0 1
392.7A-D Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories 2 0 4
393.100(c) Failure to prevent cargo shifting 2 2 1
393.106B-C Cargo - Not immobilized or secured 2 0 3
393.106C1-C Cargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling 2 2 3
393.11LR No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 2 0 3
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing 2 0 2
393.207A-SAPPAS Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift 2 2 7
393.207C-SBML Suspension - Broken main leaf spring 2 2 7
393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing 2 2 6
393.209(e) Power steering violations 2 0 6
393.25A-L Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted 2 0 6
393.28-WS-6 Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires 2 0 3
393.43A-TPV Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve 2 2 4
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition 2 2 4
393.47A-BSF Brake - Malfunction causing smoke or fire to emit from the wheel end 2 2 4
393.47A-LJN Brakes - Loose/Missing Jam Nut 2 0 4
393.48A-BI-TSA Brake - Inoperative on a trailer steering axle 2 2 4
393.60E Windshield - Obstructed 2 0 1
393.60EWS Windshield - Obstructed 2 0 1
393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation 2 0 8
393.75A1-TAOBETA Tires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches. 2 2 8
393.75A3-TALS Tires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS 2 2 8
393.75A3-TFL Tires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure 2 2 8
393.88 Television/video display device - Improperly located 2 0 2
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam 2 0 6
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 2 0 6
396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test 2 2 4
396.3A1-HCM Hubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken 2 2 2
396.3A1-OAL Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. 2 0 4
396.3A1-TAOCV Tires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle 2 2 8
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 2 0 4
392.2SLSNC State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required 1 0 2
392.8-D Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment 1 0 2
392.9(a) Failing to secure load 1 0 1
392.9(a)(1) Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 1 0 1
392.9A-DFSL Driver - Failing to properly secure load 1 0 1
393.104(f)(3) Loose or unfastened tiedown 1 1 3
393.106(b) Cargo not immobilized or secured 1 1 3
393.106C2-C Cargo - Transverse tiedowns - cargo without direct contact to prevent shifting 1 1 3
393.106D-C Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported 1 1 3
393.110B1-C Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less 1 1 3
393.11A1-L Lighting - Lamps improper color. 1 0 6
393.11A1-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing 1 0 2
393.11A1-LHLM Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing 1 0 6
393.11A1-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing 1 0 2
393.11A1-LSLMWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. 1 1 6
393.11A1-LTSM Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. 1 1 6
393.11B-CSSRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 1 0 3
393.11B-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 1 0 3
393.11RT Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993 1 0 3
393.11S Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 1 0 3
393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken 1 0 2
393.201A-FRMC Frame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components 1 0 2
393.201B-FR Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing 1 0 2
393.203(a) Cab door missing/broken 1 0 2
393.203(c) Hood not securely fastened 1 0 2
393.203A-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken 1 0 2
393.203B-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing 1 0 2
393.205A-WRC Wheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked 1 0 2
393.205A-WRCC Wheel/Rim - Circumferential crack 1 0 2
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing 1 1 7
393.207(e) Torsion bar cracked and/or broken 1 0 7
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 1 0 7
393.207A-SAPPCBLM Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. 1 0 7
393.207A-STCB Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing 1 1 7
393.207C-SSLMS Suspension - A spring leaf is missing or separated 1 1 7
393.207F-SASMD Suspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom. 1 0 7
393.207F-SLAS Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes 1 0 7
393.25(f) Stop lamp violations 1 1 6
393.28-WS Wiring Systems - Copper wire exposed 1 0 3
393.30 Improper battery installation 1 0 3
393.41-BNPB-SPR Brake - Inoperative or missing power unit spring brake 1 0 4
393.43B-BATV Brake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually 1 0 4
393.43E-BBST Brake - Bleedback system is defective on trailer 1 0 4
393.45A-BHB Hydraulic Brake Hose bulges or swells under pressure 1 1 4
393.45B2-B-VAC Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken 1 1 4
393.45D-BHS Hydraulic Seeping, bulge or swelling of Hydraulic Brake Hose 1 1 4
393.45D-SGNCNB Brakes - Service brakes on trailer inoperative due to no trailer connection or air shut off 1 1 4
393.45UV Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle 1 0 4
393.47A-BCFSAD Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface 1 0 4
393.47A-BCFSAD-SA Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle 1 1 4
393.47D2-BRMMCAD Air Disc Brake - Rotor (disc) metal to metal contact 1 0 4
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 1 0 4
393.48A-BLMACBD Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket 1 0 4
393.48A-BMBC All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) 1 1 4
393.50(d) No/Defective air reservoir drain valve 1 0 4
393.53C-B Air Brake - No brake adjustment indicator manufactured on or after October 20, 1994 1 0 4
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 1 0 4
393.55B-B Hydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999 1 0 4
393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. 1 0 4
393.55D3-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle. 1 0 4
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance 1 0 1
393.65F-F Fuel - Improper fuel line protection 1 0 1
393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20 Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective 1 0 3
393.70B2-CDOHNC Coupling - Operating handle is not closed/locked 1 1 3
393.70D-CDTSDD Coupling - Trailer, safety devices wire/chain damaged. 1 1 3
393.70D-CDTSDNS Coupling - Full Trailer, safety devices not attached/not able to be secured 1 1 3
393.75A1-TAORETA Tires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. 1 0 8
393.75A2-TAOTLM Tires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference 1 1 8
393.75A4-PBME Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. 1 0 8
393.75C-OOS Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart 1 0 8
393.78-WOOS Wipers - Inoperative/missing/damaged on drivers side, during inclement weather requiring use of the windshield wipers 1 0 1
393.81-H Horn - Inoperative or defective 1 0 3
393.83(g) Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment 1 0 1
393.83(h) Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle 1 0 1
393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). 1 0 2
393.9A-LRLIWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on 1 1 6
393.9B-LSLOWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on. 1 1 6
396.3(a)(1) Brake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing 1 1 4
396.3A1-HSH Hubs - Smoking from hub assembly 1 1 2
396.3A1DSCB Center Bearing (Carrier Bearing) Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing 1 1 3
396.3A1E-PNCNB Brakes - Electric brakes on trailer inoperative due to electrical cable unplugged 1 1 4
396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel 1 0 2

Inspection History

Vehicle Inspections: 2,761

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Investigation Results

Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0

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Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

  • 5/5/2005 (Non-Ratable Review)
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    • 1,199
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